Phrase guide

meanwhile use

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

short-term use of a vacant site; a place subject to such a use

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: urban studies

Topics: architecture

Examples

  • 2016 July 13, morwenj, "Supporting regeneration and creative start-ups ... what can we learn from Hackney?" The Knowledge Exchange One solution is ‘meanwhile use’ – the temporary use of vacant buildings or sites, especially for community projects.

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  • German: Zwischennutzung — short-term use